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What Does Pleural Thickening In Hemithorax Mean?

Hello. A recent lung cancer screening for high risk patient ct scan report says there is a "3 mm focus of pleural thickening in the posterior superior right hemithorax." Should this be of any concern? The report recommends a follow up test in 1 year but I'm wondering if this isn't proactive enough. Is there prevention from further thickening?
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
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Pleural thickening in hemithorax could be due to lung cancer.
I would advise abiopsy test to rule out malignancy.
Regards
Dr DE
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What Does Pleural Thickening In Hemithorax Mean?

Hi Pleural thickening in hemithorax could be due to lung cancer. I would advise abiopsy test to rule out malignancy. Regards Dr DE